1 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA APPROVING
GRANT AWARD RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE RICHMOND FUND FOR CHILDREN & YOUTH (RFCY) OVERSIGHT BOARD FOR FY 2026 -2027 TO 14 YOUTH -SERVING
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FOUR HUNDRED AND NINETY -SEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($497,000); AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER OR THEIR DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUT E GRANT SERVICE
AGREEMENTS WITH APPROVED GRANTEES
WHEREAS, On June 5, 2018, Richmond voters approved Measures E and K, known as the Richmond Kids First Initiative, which approved a City of Richmond Charter Amendment (Article 15); and
WHEREAS, the Charter Amendment required (1) the creation of a Department of Children and Youth (Department), (2) provided for increased and dedicated funding for youth programs and services through the establishment of the Richmond Fund for Children and Youth (Fund), (3) established a 15-member Oversight Board to oversee the Fund, and (4) required the development of a community needs assessment that would inform a three -year Strategic Investment Plan which will guide a “fair and open” grant-making process; and
WHEREAS, the Department facilitate s the allocation of funds for youth -serving organizations by administering an open and fair application process that is in compliance with the policies adopted by the Oversight Board; and.
WHEREAS, the Oversight Board is responsible for overseeing the annual grantmaking process of the Fund, monitoring the Department to ensure it operates in the best interests of the community, developing a Strategic Investment Plan every three (3) years, and facilitating an annual evaluation of the Fund and funded programs; and
WHEREAS, the Oversight Board helps guide funding for youth-serving organizations by developing policies, monitoring, and ensuring that the Fund is managed in a manner accountable to the community; and.
WHEREAS, Article 15 Section 2 of the City of Richmond Charter of the requires the Fund be maintained separate and apart from all other City funds and shall be appropriated annually at the time of the City’s budget adoption; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richmond is requ ired to set aside a portion of the annual actual unrestricted general purpose revenues of the City to be transferred in the amounts specified below:
For Fiscal Year 2023 -2024, and each fiscal year thereafter through Fiscal Year 2037 - 2038, set aside for the Fund an amount equal to three percent (3%) of the City’s annual actual unrestricted general purpose revenue’s and
2 WHEREAS, the Department spearheaded a new pilot program in partnership with local community stakeholders; and
WHEREAS, this collaboration resulted in a new grants program, the Richmond Fund for Children and Youth Participatory Grantmaking Program Pilot; and
WHEREAS, the eligible organizations were required to have 501(c)(3) tax status and provide services to Richmond and/or North Richmond residents; and
WHEREAS, the application for this grant cycle of funding was released on January 30, 2026; and
WHEREAS, applications were due on March 13, 2026, and sixty-seven (67) applications were submitted totaling approximately $1.8 million in funding requests annually; and
WHEREAS, after review by City staff for completeness, sixty (60) applications were forwarded for review and scoring by the Oversight Board Grant Review Committee; and
WHEREAS, the Board recommends to the City Council that grants be awarded to the following fourteen (14) programs, for a total award amount not to exceed $ 497,000 annually; and
Group A:
Organization budgets
under $175,000 Organization
Recommended
Award Amount
House of Loving Hands $ 15,000
Loved Twice $ 24,500
Empowering Youth Through Music (Fiscal Sponsor:
Richmond Police Activities League, Inc.) $ 10,000
The Black Neighborhood $ 25,000
Richmond Steelers Youth Football and Cheer: A New
Generation Inc. $ 25,000
TOTAL $99,500
Group B:
Organization
budgets between
$175,000 and
$499,999 Organization
Recommended
Award Amount
New Life Movement $ 50,000
Saving America’s Youth (Fiscal Sponsor: New Life
Movement) $ 50,000
West County Salesian Youth Club $ 40,000
Things That Creep $ 7,500
3 TOTAL $147,500
Group C:
Organization Budgets
$500,000 and above Organization
Recommended
Award Amount
Desarrollo Familiar, Inc. dba Familias Unidas $ 50,000
East Bay Center for the Performing Arts $ 50,000
Nystrom Elementary (Fiscal Sponsor: West Contra
Costa Public Education Fund)
$ 50,000
Scientific Adventures for Girls $ 50,000
Watershed Project $ 50,000
TOTAL $250,000
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Richmond, California approves grant award recommendations from the Richmond Fund for Children and Youth (RFCY) Oversight Board for FY 2026-2027 to 14 youth-serving nonprofit organizations in a total amount not to exceed $497,000.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council authorizes the City Manager, or their designee, to negotiate and enter into grant service agreements with the recipient organizations and to provide oversight to assure that deliverables are met and that activities and expenses are consistent with the intent of each agreement.
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